Campbell Woman Jailed Following Fight At Sulphur Springs Shopping Center
A 25-year-old Campbell woman was reportedly arrested Monday afternoon following her involvement in fight at a Sulphur Springs shopping center.
Officers reportedly responded at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 6 to a report of a disturbance at Spring Village Shopping Center. Upon arrival in shopping center in the 1100 block of South Broadway Street, officers alleged the Campbell woman was in a physical altercation involving another person.
When police attempted to talk to the woman, they alleged she had “no control over her facial muscles,” spoke with a thick tongue and “displayed the inability to stay still.” She allegedly admitted she had used methamphetamine earlier in the day Jan. 6.
Believing the woman to be a danger to herself or others, she was taken into custody and transported to the emergency room. Once medically cleared, she was taken to Hopkins County jail for public intoxication, Sulphur Springs police alleged in arrest reports.
The Campbell woman spent the night in the county jail and was released from custody Tuesday morning, according to jail reports.
Carrollton Woman Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
Hopkins County sheriff’s officials were notified Leslie Austin Boswell was in custody at Dallas County jail on a Hopkins County warrant. Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Dallas County, took the 52-year-old Carrollton woman into custody at 5 p.m. Monday and transported her to Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports.
Boswell was booked into the Hopkins County jail at 7:13 p.m. Jan. 6 on the warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for a July 13, 2017 possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, according to jail and arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Pair Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge
Robert Earl Hawkins Jr. 
Crystal Paige Lyon
Officers stopped a Buick LeSabre at 7:39 p.m. Monday on Carter Street at Calvert Street after the driver failed to signal a turn; both occupants were allegedly taken into custody after methamphetamine was found in their possession, according to police reports.
When Robert Earl Hawkins Jr. was asked to exit the car, the 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly began making what police described in arrest reports as furtive movements. He was reportedly placed into custody as a precaution for the officer’s safety.
A records check allegedly showed Hawkins to be wanted on a no seat belt warrant. When asked if all items on the top of the car were his, he reportedly affirmed they were. Inside of a small wallet Hawkins claimed as his a baggy containing a crystal-like substance officers believed to be methamphetamine was found, resulting in Hawkins also being charged with possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone, Sulphur Springs Police Officers Derrick Williams and Zachary Brown alleged in arrest reports.
The passenger in the car was identified in arrest reports as Crystal Paige Lyon. A probable cause search of the car allegedly revealed the 33-year-old Sulphur Springs woman to be in possession of methamphetamine, resulting in her arrest for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug free zone, Brown and Williams alleged in arrest reports.
Both Hawkins and Lyon remained in the county jail Tuesday morning, Jan. 7. Bond for each was set at $10,000 on the controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
SSISD Substitute Teacher Orientation Slated Jan. 10
Sulphur Springs Independent School District officials will be conducting a Substitute Teacher Orientation on Friday, Jan. 10, in the SSISD Administration Board Room, located at 631 Connally St. The training will start at 9 a.m. and will last approximately two hours.
This orientation is required for anyone new who wants to be a substitute teacher for SSISD.
For more information, contact Tawlene Lampp at 903-885-2153.
Como Man Allegedly Arrested Following Disturbances Involving Grandmother, Deputy
A 19-year-old Como man alleged to have been involved in a disturbance with his grandmother reportedly compounded his unruly behavior by trying to run from and bite sheriff’s officers, according to arrest reports
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 8:45 p.m. to a County Road 2330 residence, where a grandson had reportedly been drinking and behaving aggressively while engaged in a verbal disturbance, according to sheriff’s reports.
Upon arrival, officers talked to the man’s family; the 19-year-old was accused of grabbing his grandmother’s knee, causing pain, deputies alleged in arrest reports. While talking with the teen, he allegedly admitted to consuming eight beers.
When deputies attempted to place the 19-year-old into handcuffs, the Como man allegedly refused to put his hands behind his back. He allegedly pulled way from officers by slipping out of his sweatshirt and running around behind the residence. He was detained, placed into handcuffs and escorted to a deputy’s patrol vehicle.
When another deputy arrived to assist, the Como man allegedly attempted to bite the deputy and was “taken to the ground for safety,” the sheriff’s officers alleged in arrest reports. At that point, the teen’s family reportedly became involved again, creating a potential safety issue, according to reports.
Once placed into the patrol vehicle, the teen allegedly refused to move his foot from the open door. The man’s foot was reportedly pushed in so the patrol vehicle’s door could be closed.
The 19-year-old Como man was taken to jail on resisting arrest, search or transport and evading arrest or detention charges, according to arrest reports. He remained in the county jail Tuesday morning on both Class A misdemeanor charges; bond was set at $2,000 each, according to jail reports.
County Road 3519 Traffic Stop Results In Felony Arrest
A routine traffic stop Monday night resulted in Kevin Shane Bilharz’s arrest on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher reported stopping a GMC pickup at 10:32 p.m. Jan. 6 on County Road 3519 at County Road 3504, after noticing the license plates on the trailer attached to the truck was expired, according to arrest reports. Upon contact with the driver, Fisher reported seeing a rifle between the driver’s seat and the console.
Bilharz allegedly agreed to let the deputy search the truck and was patted down. Fisher alleged finding a crystal-like substance he suspected to be methamphetamine in a small clear container with a green lid in his jacket pocket. Bilharz was placed into custody. A scale, glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine and several torch lighters were found in the truck, Fisher alleged in arrest reports.
Deputy Kevin Lester and Lt. Amanda Weatherford were reported to have assisted with the traffic stop and arrest.
The truck was towed from the location and Bilharz was jailed for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest reports. The 30-year-old Sulphur Springs man remained in the county jail Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, on the second-degree felony controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
Sulphur Springs City Council Scheduled To Meet 3 Times This Week
Sulphur Springs City Council has a busy week ahead with three meetings scheduled this week, including special meetings on Jan. 7 and Jan. 9 and the regular monthly meeting on Jan. 7.
During the special meetings at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. Thursday, public hearings will be conducted regarding the annexation of city-owned property, the old Thermo mine, into the city. All interested parties have the right to appear and be heard on the proposed annexation, according to the resolution setting the dates and location for the meeting, passed by the council at their Dec. 3 meeting.
The city council will during their 7 p.m. meeting Jan. 7 be asked to consider approving “land lease agreements at the old Thermo Mine/Luminant property and authorizing the city manager to execute said documents.”
Also on Jan. 7, Kevin Shepard is slated during the 5:30 p.m. meeting to give a presentation regarding housing and infrastructure. Shepard too is listed during the presentations, proclamations and announcements portion of the regular 7 p.m. council meeting Tuesday.
A School Choice Week proclamation is scheduled to be announced during that portion of the regular City Council meeting Tuesday.
The Sulphur Springs City Council will be asked Tuesday night to consider appointing two people to fill seats on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
P&Z Commissioner Kelly Grimes had to resign previously due to personal reasons. Mike Horne had notified the city by the December commission meeting that he too will soon be moving outside of the city limits and, thus, ineligible to continue serving on the committee.
The Dec. 3 City Council meeting agenda called for appointment of two individuals to fill openings on the Planning and Zoning Commission, but the City Council tabled the matter until a list of recommendations from people expressing a desire to serve on the city board could be created.
City Council member John Sellers, who was appointed mayor at the special Dec. 13 meeting, asked about names of individuals who had been talked about at a previous retreat.
City Secretary Gale Roberts reported four individuals had previously been discussed as potential options to fill city boards. However, to her knowledge, none had been contacted prior to the December meeting regarding potential willingness to serve on the commission.
Sellers at that point recommended tabling the appointment until city officials had time to confer and ask people if they’d be willing to serve. The council unanimously agreed, tabling the item until a future meeting.
The City Council will need to remove the item from the table before new appointments can be made.
Appearing again on the Jan. 7 regular meeting agenda is a personnel item related to the city manager.
The personnel item on the 7 p.m. regular meeting agenda for Jan. 7 notes the council may adjourn into executive session to discuss “matters affecting the office of the City Manager including performance review, employment terms and other issues.” Any action on executive session discussion would need to be made in open session.
Tuesday’s regular meeting agenda also includes for council consideration, a resolution directing publication of notice of intention to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation; a proposed ordinance amendment establishing a curfew for minors; a resolution amending authorized representatives of the city’s investment account with TexPool; the city manager’s report; and consent agenda.
Main Street Theater Annual Dinner, Fundraiser Jan. 25
To announce the 2020 season, you and your family are invited to attend the annual fundraiser dinner for Sulphur Springs Main Street Theater on Saturday January 25, from 6-8pm. The location is St. Philips Episcopal Church at 1206 College Street. Cost is $20 for dinner and a one-year membership in the Sulphur Springs Community Players. (cost for ages 17 and under is $15). Live music and entertainment will be part of the evening, as well as door prizes, silent auction and more. You will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets in advance for upcoming shows. To find out more about the MST annual dinner/fundraiser, phone 903-885-0107, visit www.communityplayersinc.com or Facebook-Main Street Theatre
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Says Wildcats Won Scrappy Game At Princeton Friday
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Clark Cipoletta called the Wildcats 65-51 win at Princeton Friday, January 3, a scrappy game.
He said the Panthers did a good job of coming out and making things tough for the Wildcats. Coach Cipoletta said only good shooting, especially from Grayson McClure and Boo Wilkerson, kept the Wildcats close.
He said early the Wildcats defense was not as tight as they need to be. Coach Cipoletta said part of the problem was the good guards Princeton had. He said the Wildcats played better defense in the second half and that allowed the Wildcats to secure the victory.
Coach Cipoletta said Princeton is a dynamic team that plays hard and is well coached. He said the Panthers are a team the Wildcats might see again in the playoffs.
Coach Cipoletta said he liked seeing four Wildcats in double figures with another player with 9 points. He said that versatility gives the Wildcats lots of options on offense when an opponent tries to shut one player down.
The Wildcats, now ranked #4 in Class 5A, improved their season record to 16-6. They play at Sherman Tuesday night as the second half of a Lady Cat and Wildcat doubleheader against Sherman.
